Several aspects in the leak confirm prior rumours, such as the game being a shorter and more stealth-focused adventure set in Baghdad. It will purportedly be set between 860 AD and 870 AD during the Anarchy in Samarra, and unlike previous game titles, it does not appear to feature a contemporary day setting (especially recent ones).
— Rebs Gaming (@Mr_Rebs_) August 30, 2022 The leak refers to the Assassin’s Creed spinoff codenamed Rift, the existence of which was revealed earlier this year. It was intended to be an expansion for Valhalla, but Ubisoft chose to separate it as a standalone game in order to expand the game roster. According to the report, Rift will star the character Basim Ibn Ishaq and will be smaller than previous releases in the series, with a greater emphasis on stealth gaming. The original is backwards compatible on Xbox but not on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, making it the only major entry that is not playable on newer, non-PC technology. Not only has Ubisoft restored the three Ezio titles, but it has also combined remasters of Assassin’s Creed III and Liberation with the season pass for AC’s Odyssey.
